St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-27

else in the house knew that the
colonel was dying. She says no one told
her that her husband was dying. They
all knew it at o'clock the morning be-
fore his death, but yet Mrs. Nelson de-
MES that she did not know it. Why, she
even says Col. Nelson was bright and
talking all the time until the last mo-
ment. May the Lord forgive her for
this. Even the physician and Gen.
Thorn and Bass testify that Col. Nelson
was III comatoS condition. Peculiar
state of affairs, seems TO me, when the
powers of fun can triumph over the
agonieS of death. 1t is something that
has never been heard of before in the
war or political history of the world. 1t
is utterly impossible that such thing
could have been. False! False! Take
all the estate if you will, but do not pro-
Zane Col. Nelson's memory by such a
statement. Mrs. Stockton will know
her brother never did her this great
wrong. Let Mrs. Nelson travel and gaze
on the pictures in the galleries of Eu
rope, but there is one picture on which
she Will not care to look. 1t is a picture
of the day of judgment, when all things
VIII be made clear. She can reflect on
her falsehood, but the picture, l say,
will never be pleasant one for her to
while Col. Nelson was in health
protest against this monstrouS and
CHASTITY false one, which even goes out
OF its way to cast an insult upon the
loving and loved sister. 1t is not Col.
Nelson's will, and can never be made
so, so help me, my Maker! Eternal
right is a power, and the court will tell
you that subsequent wills place all later
wills under close inspection. Take the
case, gentlemen, and l pray God will
direct you to do the right.
HON. E. NJ. WILSON'S ADDRESS.
Hon. Eugene M. Wilson, for the pro-
ponent-We are here to decide this case
as all others are decided. 1t is not
question of sympathy. Let us come
down to the plain facts in the case as
presented by cloud of witnesses. Not
withstanding that Mrs. Nelson has been
we propose to show the will is just what
it is and should be. The case has al
ready been tried in the probate court.
The opposing counsel has appealed
to public opinion to carry their
case. Even Senator Voorhees, has
spent portion of his speech in abuS-
ing the widow of Col. Nelson. He has.
drawn beautiful picture of Col. Mel
sons home life, but from what he has
said you may suppose that outside OF
the Blue Grass region there were no
family ties. Perhaps if Col. Nelson had
not married he would have left his
property to his sister. In fact, l think
he would have done so, but after
he was married he transferred his
affections to his wife, whom he loved
devotedly. She gave her love and de-
votion to him, and are we to hold here
that the love of a wife is inferior to the
love of a sister. l say no. 1t is not true
that such is the case, and it never can
be made SO. The law, human and di
vine, recognizes the obligation of man
to his wife as the highest. She must
have one-third of his property, at least.
The only question for you to decide is
for you to say whether Col. Nelson was
in his right mind or not when he made
this will in Georgia. He made several
wills, and each one has shown change
of mind. Who cannot say he did not
change his mind for the last time when
he made his last will. Mr.. Wilson will
conclude his argument this morning.